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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:20:33 +0300
Armenian premier’s party wins parliamentary vote: Unofficial results
Under shadow of last year’s defeat in Karabakh, Pashinyan’s party comes first in election.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:35:08 +0300
41M people worldwide projected to face famine: UN agency
WFP says conflict-driven famine, fueled by climate shocks, pandemic-induced downturn could soon become reality for millions.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:04:16 +0300
Voting underway in Iran election, low turnout expected
Judiciary chief and conservative frontrunner Ebrahim Raeisi favorite to win.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:41:06 +0300
Montenegro parliament adopts resolution on recognizing genocide in Srebrenica
Resolution declares July 11 a day of mourning for victims of Srebrenica genocide, condemns public denial of genocide.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:36:08 +0300
Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
'Great nations don't ignore their most painful moments," Biden says, "they embrace them".

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:37:29 +0300
Botswana says it has found ‘world's third-largest diamond’
Precious stone weighing 1,098 carats unearthed on June 1, government says.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:34 +0300
Will new Israeli government revive negotiations with Palestinians?
Peace negotiations between Israel and Palestinians collapsed in 2014.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:25:19 +0300
Victims' families demand answers on police's role in Hanau murders
Victims' relatives appalled by revelation that officers being investigated for far-right extremism deployed during killings.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:49:37 +0300
'Desertification affects lives of nearly 2B people around world'
12M hectares of agricultural land degraded annually due to erosion, excessive use of chemical fertilizers, pollution.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:45:20 +0300
Hong Kong police arrest 5 executives of pro-democracy daily
Police raid Apple Daily office early morning, say published articles of 'questionable' nature.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:18:43 +0300
Turkey should not be left alone on refugee issue: UNHCR representative
'More support should be provided to Turkey by other states who are not facing such difficulties,' says Philippe Leclerc.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:16:42 +0300
Arab rights body calls for halt to execution of 12 Muslim Brotherhood members
Egyptian top court upheld death sentence of 12 Muslim Brotherhood members on Monday.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:50:57 +0300
‘Turkey, Egypt normalize relations for mutual interest’
On eve of Egypt’s Liberation Day on Friday, expert recounts progress in relations with Turkey and its salutary effects on Palestinian cause.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:48:53 +0300
Israeli army shoots Palestinian youth in head
Critically injured Palestinian rushed to hospital.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:45:45 +0300
19 killed as truck plunges into river in Zambia
Truck carrying 57 passengers lost control due to over-speeding, overloading, say police.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:41:48 +0300
France to lift masks outdoors and curfew, return to normal life
Decision to lift restrictions comes 10 days in advance due to 'positive development' in health situation.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:38:12 +0300
Turkish opposition urges parliament to nominate BioNtech co-founders for Nobel
Turkish-origin couple Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci developed first vaccine against COVID-19.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:34:51 +0300
US stocks open mixed before Fed projections
Projections to signal if rate hike would come before 2023 amid rising inflation.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:32:04 +0300
Post-pandemic structural reforms to return in full force: IMF chief economist
Though a global recovery is underway, it stays unequal and fragile, says Gopinath.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:28:58 +0300
Afghan forces claim retaking 2 districts from Taliban
Defense Ministry says 119 Taliban killed in past 24 hours, while locals in Kunduz province say 5 civilians killed in air raid.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:13:41 +0300
Israeli minister calls for scrapping UAE oil transporting deal
UAE officials reportedly warned of crisis with Israel if agreement is cancelled.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:11:13 +0300
2,800-year-old Urartian castle discovered in eastern Turkey
Ancient castle in eastern province of Van dates back to era of Urartu civilization.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:09:13 +0300
US, Russian presidents meet for historic summit in Geneva
Amid tensions, Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin begin first person-to person meeting since Biden took office this January.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:24:10 +0300
'Climate commitments of G7 summit do not meet expectations'
G7 countries commit to net-zero no later than 2050, halving their collective emissions over 2 decades to 2030.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:21:39 +0300
World Bank, IMF form advisory group on sustainable recovery, growth
Group to work on setting agenda for sustained transformation based on new perspectives, models of growth, development.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:19:33 +0300
China to send 3 astronauts to new space station
Astronauts plan to spend 3 months on Tiangong station.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:09:18 +0300
Palestinian woman shot dead by Israeli forces in Jerusalem
Israeli army says woman attempted to carry out car-ramming attack.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:17:15 +0300
Egypt calls for time frame on Ethiopia dam talks
Cairo opposes ‘infinite’ negotiations, says Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:50:30 +0300
US records more than 280 mass shootings so far in 2021
Two more mass shootings leave 6 dead in 2 states.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:44:59 +0300
Algeria's National Liberation Front leads in parliamentary polls
Country's largest Islamic party Movement of Society for Peace secures 64 seats, says head of electoral body.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:43:01 +0300
Deaths in US from COVID-19 hit 600,000: Johns Hopkins
Almost 2.4B vaccine doses administered worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:39:37 +0300
Israeli settlers' flag march arrives at Damascus Gate amid tension
17 Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces near Damascus Gate, says Palestinian Red Crescent Society.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:36:42 +0300
US-Russian talks a ‘sign of hope,’ says Swiss president
Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin says 'constructive dialogue' needed between great powers to meet present challenges.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:32:00 +0300
EU, US agree to end 17-year Boeing-Airbus trade dispute
Transatlantic allies also plan on reforming World Health Organization, boost COVID-19 vaccination worldwide.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:29:23 +0300
D-8 economic bloc celebrates 24th anniversary
Secretary-General Shaari says Developing-8 has always been genuine global infrastructure of multilateral cooperation.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:25:02 +0300
Med7 countries’ joint declaration holds 'no value’ for Turkey
Genuine cooperation environment cannot be achieved in Eastern Mediterranean without Turkey, TRNC, says Foreign Ministry.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:23:58 +0300
Germany believes right-wing extremism biggest security threat to nation
Minister Seehofer says number of people in right-wing extremist spectrum grew by 3.8% to 33,300 people last year.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:20:55 +0300
Behind Macron's slap: Toxic mix of royalism, far-right
Unemployed, influenced by royalists and far-right, 28-year-old Frenchman says acted in displeasure of Macron's policies.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:19:15 +0300
Turkish Cyprus ready to participate in talks with constructive manner
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus says constructive proposal for two-state solution still on table.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:52:45 +0300
Climate activists expect more 'concrete' actions from world leaders
Although coronavirus pandemic prevents mass climate protests on streets, activists continue their effort online.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:49:53 +0300
China accuses NATO of 'slandering its peaceful development'
China will not present 'systemic challenges' to anyone, says spokesperson.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:32:41 +0300
Egypt's Sisi invites Qatari emir to Cairo
Egyptian president sends Qatari emir message asking him to visit at 'earliest opportunity'.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:30:18 +0300
UN calls for instant release of abducted Nigerian students
UNICEF makes plea to kidnappers, saying parents grieving their kids disappearance; siblings missing their brothers, sisters.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:27:53 +0300
Recent meeting with Turkish president was 'very good': Biden
US president responds to question on Turkish presence in Afghanistan, says had 'long discussions' with President Erdogan.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:21:52 +0300
Pakistan holds ground-breaking ceremony for 4th Turkish corvette
Turkey's state-run defense company manufacturing 4 corvettes for Pakistan Navy.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:49:05 +0300
'America is back,' says Biden ahead of meetings with EU presidents
US president arrives at meetings with top EU officials, pledging to restore US-EU ties.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:23:04 +0300
Death toll in Somalia bombing rises to 20
No group claims responsibility so far, authorities blame al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab terror group.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:21:21 +0300
Nearly 2.42B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 10th with more than 35.35M jabs administered across country.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:19:57 +0300
1 killed, 2 wounded in car bomb attack in Syria's Afrin
Explosion targets checkpoint in Kafr Jannah village.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:37:06 +0300
UK premier delays lifting of lockdown restrictions by 4 weeks
England was due to see lifting of its final coronavirus lockdown restrictions on June 21.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:00:49 +0300
Ex-Iran intelligence minister vetoed Rafsanjani from becoming president in 2013
Rafsanjani was key member of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:58:55 +0300
Over 2.38B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 10th with more than 34.16M jabs administered across country.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:56:39 +0300
Turkish president meets Greek premier at NATO summit
Earlier, Erdogan met French counterpart Macron, British Prime Minister Johnson, German Chancellor Merkel.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:49:22 +0300
Kiwi producer pulls out of film on Christchurch terror attack
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also distances herself from movie, They Are Us.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:16:34 +0300
EU condemns deadly attack on hospital in Afrin, Syria
Bloc urges respect for international humanitarian law, national cease-fire.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:13:45 +0300
Kazakh president meets US special representative on Afghan peace
Prospects of Kazakh-US strategic partnership amid NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan discussed.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:09:28 +0300
Can Netanyahu topple Israel’s new coalition government?
New coalition gov’t gained Knesset confidence, ending Netanyahu’s 12-year rule.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:07:33 +0300
NATO’s collective defense is ‘sacred obligation’: US president
Joe Biden reiterates commitment to military alliance ahead of NATO leaders’ summit

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:05:36 +0300
NATO summit begins in Brussels
Leaders to discuss NATO 2030 goals, Russia, China, terrorism, cyber-attacks during meeting.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:58:41 +0300
2 Palestinians injured by Israeli raid in West Bank
Israeli forces open fire during raid to arrest two Palestinians.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:57:17 +0300
NATO summit underway with Russia, China on agenda
NATO leaders to discuss NATO 2030 agenda, support for Afghanistan after withdrawal.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:54:45 +0300
Drone attack targets base housing US forces in Baghdad
No injuries reported.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:45:45 +0300
Naftali Bennett secures Knesset votes, ending Netanyahu era
Bennett set to serve 2 years as prime minister before being succeeded by his coalition partner Yair Lapid.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:42:23 +0300
Israel’s Netanyahu to hand over power without ceremony
Power handover usually takes place in celebratory ceremony.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:16:32 +0300
Algeria’s election authority slams Islamist party over early victory claim
National Independent Elections Authority refutes party’s claims of ‘attempts to change results’.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:40:00 +0300
COVAX welcomes G7 commitment to share 870M vaccine doses
WHO chief also hails COVID-19 vaccine donation announcement but says more doses needed with faster delivery.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:39:05 +0300
Back-to-back blasts kill 7 people in Afghan capital Kabul
Western neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi mostly inhabited by ethnic Shiite-Hazara community targeted in blasts.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:16:14 +0300
Regime attacks kill 1 civilian, injure 10 in Syria’s Idlib
10 people, including 2 children, injured in Assad regime attacks.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 15:14:53 +0300
1,800-year-old statue of woman found in western Turkey
Turkish Culture Ministry’s Department of Excavations shares video showing process of unearthing ancient statue.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:40:55 +0300
Palestinian girl documents Israeli settlers’ attempts to seize homes in Jerusalem’s neighborhood
Muna Al-Kurd becomes icon following activism against forced Israeli evictions.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:42:18 +0300
Turkey rescues 35 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea
Asylum seekers pushed back by Greek authorities into Turkish territorial waters.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:38:39 +0300
G7 leaders meet in Cornwall for 1st in-person summit in 2 years
Top issue is recovery from COVID-19 pandemic, with UK premier saying ‘lessons must be learned’.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:36:13 +0300
Algerians vote in first parliamentary elections since Bouteflika’s exit
More than 24 million Algerians eligible to vote.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:54:34 +0300
Calls go out to hex Israel's Bennet against forming gov't
Israeli extremists call for 'pulsa denura' ritual to bring curse, death upon Yamina party leader, says local media.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:18:39 +0300
NATO leaders to make decisions on long-term security at upcoming summit
Leaders to approve NATO 2030 on adapting military alliance to modern challenges.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:17:21 +0300
UK says Delta variant of coronavirus 60% more transmissible than Alpha
Number of Delta cases surge by 243% to over 42,000 in UK since last week, says Public Health England.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:00:24 +0300
Turkish Red Crescent marks 153rd foundation anniversary
Kizilay acts as international organization since its creation in 1868, says aid agency head.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:57:58 +0300
China approves inactivated COVID-19 vaccines for children age 3-17
Over 100 new local coronavirus cases reported in China this month so far.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:55:21 +0300
Over 2.3B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 10th with more than 32.6M jabs administered across country.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:53:00 +0300
Turkey, France to discuss all aspects of relations at NATO summit
'We will have opportunity to evaluate positive and negative aspects of Turkish-French ties': Turkish president.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:29:51 +0300
UN rights chief warns of imminent further bloodshed in Myanmar
Reports indicate military buildup, as armed conflict, violence intensify in Myanmar: UN high commissioner for human rights.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:25:44 +0300
18 killed in bus accident in southwestern Pakistan
Over 30 people injured when bus overturns in Khuzdar district of Balochistan province.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:22:36 +0300
Oil giants increase profits to $46 billion in Q121
BP records highest year-over-year rise in profit.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:55:45 +0300
Gaza’s reconstruction critical for maintaining cease-fire: Hamas
Leading Hamas figure says cease-fire is in fragile state and resolving problems crucial to strengthening it.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:39:42 +0300
Trump tells Biden not to ‘fall asleep’ during meeting with Putin
During his presidential campaign against Biden, country’s 45th president nicknamed his successor ‘Sleepy Joe’.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:37:38 +0300
Fate of Israel’s new government hinges on fragile alliance
3 possible scenarios for ‘change bloc’ government, which is set to be approved Sunday if it maintains 61 seats in Knesset.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:35:13 +0300
Israeli police attack Palestinians praying outside Damascus Gate
Police attack worshippers with batons, injuring 10.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:17:15 +0300
Macron says talks vital with Turkey’s president despite differences
Two leaders will exchange views on international and domestic situations.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:53:54 +0300
Biden announces donation of 500M Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses worldwide
'That's a historic step, the largest single purchase and donation of COVID-19 vaccines,' says US president.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:58:04 +0300
Moscow court fines Facebook, Telegram for over $375K in total
Russian watchdog accuses social media platform and messaging app of refusing to delete banned content.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:55:54 +0300
Islamic group dubs raging war in Afghanistan ‘genocide of Muslims’
OIC head’s remarks come during meeting with Afghan hajj minister before gathering of religious scholars in Saudi Arabia.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:53:20 +0300
Italian foreign minister welcomes Ukraine's European aspirations
Luigi Di Maio says Italy proud to have supported signing of Association Agreement between EU, Ukraine.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:51:13 +0300
Pope dismisses German cardinal's offer to resign over sexual abuse scandal
'Continue as you propose but as Archbishop of Munich and Freising,' pope says.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:49:12 +0300
Kenya eases tension with Somalia over airspace
Somalia severed diplomatic ties with Kenya last December, accusing Nairobi of meddling in its internal affairs.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:45:58 +0300
EU Parliament calls for COVID-19 patent waiver
EU lawmakers urge bloc to support lifting intellectual property rights on COVID-related drugs, abolish export controls.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:43:16 +0300
Europe's COVID-19 deaths under 10,000, more jabs needed: WHO
With 1.2M deaths, 55M cases, Europe accounts for over 30% of all infections, fatalities globally: WHO regional head.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:40:47 +0300
Famed Kyrgyz writer Aitmatov remembered on 13th death anniversary
His relatives, colleagues, admirers visit Chingiz Aitmatov's grave in Bishkek to commemorate him.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:47:56 +0300
US, Pakistan navies hold joint drill
Both navies working together to ensure safe, secure maritime environment in region, says Pakistani statement.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:46:31 +0300
Daesh/ISIS terrorists kill 1 in northern Iraq
1 person also injured in attack on al-Nour village, northern Kirkuk province.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:43:31 +0300
South African woman gives birth to 10 babies
Gosiame Thamara Sithole breaks Guinness World record.



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